At a Glance
- 80 deaths out of every 1,000 children.
- 1 in 6 die before the age of 5.
- The common causes of child deaths include malnutrition, Diarrhoea and Malaria
- There is a huge lack of maternal health care.
- Sierra Leone has one of the highest under-5 mortality rate.
Bo Children's Hospital has treated over 31,000 since it opened in 2012, making a life saving difference to the children of
Sierra Leone
The challenges